One of the best parts about winter is spending time together as a family. Any household family activity becomes better when the scent of a delicious meal cooking wafts into the room. Since food brings my family together, I wanted to share a tasty soup recipe from my family’s kitchen to yours.
Warm Soup For A Cold Winter Day
During the winter, soup instantly brings warmth to all who savor a bowl. With this simple French Onion Soup recipe, you can impress guests and family members alike. Years ago, I realized that my husband could make this incredible and simple yet restaurant-quality dish. Since cooking something this good is a talent, I asked him to be a guest writer for the day to share his recipe with readers who hope to wow others with a delectable holiday soup recipe.
French Onion Soup Recipe
Ingredients
6-8 Vidalia sweet onions
2 32oz. Swanson organic chicken broth
Butter
Black pepper
Worcestershire sauce
1 bag of plain croutons
1lb of Swiss cheese
Directions
Julienne the onions and put them into a large pot. Add a scoop or two of butter and a few dashes of salt. Cook on low to medium until the onions are caramelized with a nice golden brown.
Next, add the Swanson organic chicken broth. I like to use one and a half containers and save the other half for when I reheat it the next day. After adding the broth, you add the Worcestershire sauce. We use close to half a bottle. Your stock should turn light brown. I like to add a fair amount of pepper, but you can season to taste. Bring to a boil, then return to a low simmer and let it cook for about an hour or so. Keep checking it to see it you need to add more pepper or Worcestershire sauce. You may want to add a dash of salt.
After it slow cooks and reaches the taste you are happy with, it is time for the finishing touches. Set your oven to broil. Next, using oven safe bowls – we use Pyrex but any oven safe bowl that can take high heat will work – fill the bowls a little more than half way. Add croutons to the top. Be careful not to add too many because they expand in the broth and you will end up with a big bowl of bread. After you place your croutons, cover the top of the bowl with slices of Swiss cheese. Make sure to allow the ends of the cheese to hang over the bowl slightly.
Now with the bowls on a cookie sheet or Pyrex pan, place them under the broiler. Watch until the cheese begins to bubble and reaches a nice brown. Very carefully, remove from the oven and let rest around five minutes. The soup will still be very hot but ready to serve. Enjoy!
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French onion soup is the best! I remember eating it for the first time thinking wow, it tastes just like carmalized onions!
This could not be more timely as it has been FREEZING in Colorado lately! I also love how easy it is- if you want me to make homemade broth forget it, lol. Great recipe:)
I have never made my own french onion soup but it’s one of my favorite things to order and this makes it not seem so difficult!
This is my husband’s favorite soup recipe so I will totally try out your recipe. Great tip on the croutons – if you didnt say that I know I would have a mess!
Mmmm french onion soup is my comfort soup! I love to try different recipes for it because even though its a pretty basic soup, i can always taste a slight, but delicious, difference in it.
I’ve never used Vidalia onions in this soup. I will have to give it a try.
This sounds heavenly! Our family loves soup in the winter. I’m adding thos to the menu.
My husband is not a fan of onions but I think they are delicious and I would love this soup!
This sounds perfect for a cold day! Plus it looks like something I could make after work without it taking too long!
I love onion soup! This seems like such a delicious recipe.
This is just the perfect meal for the winter season. Definitely making it, thank you!
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I’ve never had french onion soup before but this looks like something I could make. I made homemade chicken and rice soup tonight and my kids loved it. I’ll have to try this recipe, it sounds good!
I love soup during the winter and especially french onion! This looks so delicious!
This looks so good. I haven’t had French onion soup in so long. I haven’t ever made it before, so this would be a great simple recipe for me to try!
French onion soup is such a comforting recipe for these cold fall and winter days. I imagine that the flavors are delicious and really hearty.
French onion is my favorite! Something about the gooey cheesey top and the bread!
All these recipes make me wish I was a good cook! LOL! My husband loves french onion soup so I guess I know what I’m making over the break ! 🙂
I love ordering French Onion soup when I go out to eat. I’ve never thought to try and make it myself though. It seems like a recipe I could handle!
This looks delicious! Homemade soup is one of my favourite meals – much nicer than the canned stuff
This would be wonderful on a cold day! I love dipping some french bread in a hot bowl of soup!
I have been into making soup recipes more lately. Thanks I will have to add this French onion one!
This would be so good right now.
Yum yum yum! Love French Onion 🙂
This sounds,so simple and delicious.
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